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Market reports, buying and selling advice, and notes on Colorado Springs neighborhoods since 2008.
April 8, 2008 · Areas
Vista Mesa is located off of Vickers and is located between Rangewood and Flintridge across from Martinez Elementary School (School District-11) in the Northeast area of Colorado Springs. Cottonwood park is also within…
April 7, 2008 · Colorado Springs homes
Most people don’t even think about their roof unless there is a problem with a leak, hail damage, or some other type of weathering. Here are a few basics about rooftops in Colorado Springs that you may find useful as a…
April 3, 2008 · Colorado Springs homes
Attention Colorado Springs Homeowners: Here are some tips for protecting yourself from people eavesdropping or tapping into your wireless network at home. 1. Change the admin name and password:Not all wireless routers…
April 2, 2008 · Selling tips
Many homes that were built up to the 1980's in the Colorado Springs area have wood trim and doors throughout the home. Although, wood trim and doors can look nice in newer homes, the wood in older homes often looks worn…
March 31, 2008 · Buying
Great news! The FHA (Federal Housing Administration) Loan Limits increased on March 5, 2008 for this year to $325,000 for El Paso and Teller Counties. If you are looking to buy a home, now is a great time with the low…
March 31, 2008 · Buying
In a previous post regarding Buying a Home in Colorado Springs I discussed the three major areas that matter to buyers: Location, Size, and Amenities. Now, let’s get more specific about characteristics buyers look for…
March 27, 2008 · Buying
You have seen the radon testing kits at Home Depot and have probably heard about it before. Radon is a radioactive gas that naturally exists in some soils and some of the soils where homes are built can contain radon. If…
March 23, 2008 · Colorado Springs homes
For questions about Section 8, please contact the Housing Authority directly: 831 S Nevada Ave Colorado Springs, CO 80903 (719) 387-6700 Section 8 housing is a federal government program that provides the opportunity for…
March 22, 2008 · Buying
If you are considering purchasing real estate outside of the Colorado Springs Area and are specifically interested investing in real estate overseas,the International Consortium of Real Estate Associations is a website…
March 18, 2008 · Buying
When buying a home there are three main categories buyers in Colorado Springs focus on: Location, Size, and Amenities. 1. Location: There are many different areas of Colorado Springs to live in and each area is a little…
March 17, 2008 · Buying
New Homes in Colorado Springs - Banning Lewis Ranch Base pricing for new homes start in the low $200,000 to mid $300,000's; it located near Marksheffel Road and Woodmen Blvd is a community that includes home built by…
March 17, 2008 · Buying
There are many advantages to owning a home in Colorado Springs and it is a great time to purchase a home with the current interest rates and large inventory of homes to choose from in the Colorado Springs and surrounding…
